Political levy.

borders · Post by **borders** » 18 Oct 2007, 11:27

Anger at New Labour sweeps through CWU

Postal workers taking unofficial action in east London last week

The unionâ€™s dispute with Royal Mail has raised sharp questions over its political fund, writes Yuri Prasad

There is a deep crisis in the postal workersâ€™ CWU union that centres on its political fund â€“ but reflects much wider troubles in the relationship between the unions and the Labour Party.

There are also â€œrumblings within the GMB unionâ€

chayoliver · Post by **chayoliver** » 18 Oct 2007, 11:51

Any chance of the form being posted on here ? i'll print hundreds out and hand them out at work

terrace · Post by **terrace** » 18 Oct 2007, 12:46

here's the link for stopping political levy to Labour Party
http://www.freewebs.com/edinburghiww/po ... utform.htm

dubdaz · Post by **dubdaz** » 18 Oct 2007, 12:49

Was gonna do the same myself,but then heard from another poster on here that the union (us) are due a vote soon on continuation of the political levy or not,and that if you sign individually to opt out, then we dont then get a chance to vote on mass to stop the contributions.

Would be nice if someone in the know could confirm this or not as I'm champing at the bit to stop giving to Maggie Thatchers Labour

chayoliver · Post by **chayoliver** » 18 Oct 2007, 13:04

dubdaz wrote:Was gonna do the same myself,but then heard from another poster on here that the union (us) are due a vote soon on continuation of the political levy or not,and that if you sign individually to opt out, then we dont then get a chance to vote on mass to stop the contributions.

Would be nice if someone in the know could confirm this or not as I'm champing at the bit to stop giving to Maggie Thatchers Labour

DUE to vote on it what is that after the PEC have a look at it, by then it'll be general election any way and the tories will be in to privertise us

Big Daz · Post by **Big Daz** » 18 Oct 2007, 14:47

chayoliver wrote:
dubdaz wrote:Was gonna do the same myself,but then heard from another poster on here that the union (us) are due a vote soon on continuation of the political levy or not,and that if you sign individually to opt out, then we dont then get a chance to vote on mass to stop the contributions.

Would be nice if someone in the know could confirm this or not as I'm champing at the bit to stop giving to Maggie Thatchers Labour
DUE to vote on it what is that after the PEC have a look at it, by then it'll be general election any way and the tories will be in to privertise us

NEC not PEC all sections of the union will decide not just the postal section!

Why not sell the idea of quitting the labour party to the other sections of the CWU, I will find out about what the telecoms side have to say.

Big Daz · Post by **Big Daz** » 18 Oct 2007, 14:50

dubdaz wrote:Was gonna do the same myself,but then heard from another poster on here that the union (us) are due a vote soon on continuation of the political levy or not,and that if you sign individually to opt out, then we dont then get a chance to vote on mass to stop the contributions.

Would be nice if someone in the know could confirm this or not as I'm champing at the bit to stop giving to Maggie Thatchers Labour

That is correct, the vote will be political levy paying members only as its there money and NOT the money of those who do not pay the political levy that goes to Labour.

IWW Fellow Worker · Post by **IWW Fellow Worker** » 18 Oct 2007, 15:00

One the CWU members decide no more money is going to Labour, I'll opt back in. Then all we've gotto do then is stop The Voice being turned into a Labour Party propaganda sheet every time there's an election.

krooserman1802 · Post by **krooserman1802** » 18 Oct 2007, 15:28

Almost all of my office has filled them in, and we as reps are encouraging them as well. Gone are the days when we could rely on OUR party supporting us, at least with the Tories you knew they were going to shaft you, with this lot, they hold us down and let Crozeir do it. Get everyone to fill the form in, money is the only thing Brown knows about. Hit him where it hurts....oh god I miss Tony...lol